At the Theaters

Relationships, ambition and fantasy

Tue, 01/10/2017 - 11:00am

The Harbor Theatre

“Manchester by the Sea” - Lee Chandler (Casey Affleck) is a brooding, irritable loner who works as a handyman for a Boston apartment block. After the death of his older brother Joe (Kyle Chandler), Lee is shocked to learn that Joe has made him sole guardian of his nephew Patrick (Lucas Hedges).

Taking leave of his job, Lee reluctantly returns to Manchester-by-the-Sea to care for Patrick, a spirited 15-year-old, and is forced to deal with a past that separated him from his wife Randi (Michelle Williams) and the community where he was born and raised. Bonded by the man who held their family together, Lee and Patrick struggle to adjust to a world without him.

“It may be the best film you see this year.” - Rolling Stone and from TimeOut - “Casey Affleck joins the ranks of the giants.”

The film opens on Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. and continues at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12 through Saturday, Jan. 14. Plays at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 15. Sunday evening shows will resume in April. Closed Monday & Tuesday.

February 8 opera offering: “Capuleti E Montecchi Liceu” at 2 p.m.

The Harbor Theatre – 185 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor – 633-0438 – www.harbortheatre.net.

Lincoln Theater

 “Allied” - In 1942, an intelligence officer in North Africa (Brad Pitt) encounters a female French Resistance fighter (Marion Cottiliard) on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. When they reunite, their relationship is tested by the pressures of war. This latest film from Robert Zemeckis is an elegant, old-school romantic thriller set in London and Casablanca. Rated R. Final screenings Wednesday, Jan. 11 and Thursday, Jan. 12 at 2 and 7 p.m.

 “The Crown” (Episodes 3 & 4) - Following up on our successful free screenings of “Downton Abbey”, this month we explore the early reign of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom through the eyes of creator Peter Morgan in season one of “The Crown.”

In episode three, “Windsor,” We find that, with Elizabeth in a new role, Phillip tries to assert some power. Churchill wants to delay the coronation. King George's disgraced brother arrives. In episode four, “Act of God,” When dense fog cripples London for four days and creates a serious health hazard, Churchill's inaction leaves him vulnerable to his political enemies. Friday, Jan. 13 at 2 p.m. (Free)

 “The Eagle Huntress” - A lovely, inspiring documentary about a 13-year-old girl in Kazakhstan who defies tradition and captures and trains a golden eagle, The Eagle Huntress follows Aisholpan as she trains to become the first female in 12 generations of her Kazakh family to become an eagle hunter. (90 minutes) Rated G. Playing Friday, Jan. 13 and Saturday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m.; and at 2 and 7 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 15, Wednesday, Jan. 18 and Thursday, Jan. 19.

 Lincoln Theater and Skidompha Library present 2 Stories to Screen:

 “A Little Princess” - A privileged, free-spirited young girl tries to adapt to life in a strict boarding school in this charming, critically acclaimed children's fantasy. Adapting a novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, also the author of “The Secret Garden.” This 1995 film shifts the story's setting to WWI. Rated G. A limited number of copies of the book are still available for pick up at the library. Playing Saturday, Jan. 14 at 10 a.m. A free event.

 Exhibition on Screen: “The Curious World of Hieronymus Bosch” - The Hieronymus Bosch – Visions of Genius show at the Het Noordbrabants Museum (February 13 - May 8 2016) was the largest ever Bosch retrospective, bringing 36 of his 44 surviving works together in Den Bosch. The exhibition took a radical approach, offering research and conservation expertise in exchange for loans from the world’s best museums. Saturday, Jan. 14 at 2 p.m. only.

Lincoln Theater – 2 Theater Street, Damariscotta – 207-563-3424 – www.atthelincoln.org.